1979 - The first killer tornado of record in October in Connecticut destroyed sixteen vintage aircraft at the Bradley Air Museum in Windsor Locks. The tornado damaged more than one hundred homes causing 200 million dollars damage. Three persons were killed, and 500 others were injured.
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Day: Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. West wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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